Clog or shoe



WiTNEEJEIEE) (No Model.)

V J, GASSIDY.

GLOG 0R SHOE. No. 277,458. Patented M 15,1883.

.ren ATENT FFICE.

JOHN oAssmY, or CAMBRIDGE, MAssAenUsn'rTs CLQG O R SHOE.

: FSPECIFICATION forming part of Letters PatentNo. 277,458,; dated Mayl5, 1883.

Application tiledOctober 9, 1882. (No model.)

Io all whom it may concern r Be it known that I, J OHN CASSIDY, ot the,

city of Cambridge, in the county of Middlesexand Stateot Massachusetts,have invented a new and useful Improvementin Clogs or Shoes, of whichthe following is a full, clear, and exact description, reference beingbad to the accompanying drawings, in which like letters denotecorresponding parts. i Mypresent invention relates to the arrange ment,in clogs or shoes, of percussion-caps,

torpedoes, or other pyrotechnics, and an improved'mcthod ofdischargingthe samegand is an improvement of myinvention, as set forthand described in Letters Patent of the United States, dated May 23,bered 258,218. 7 I

Figure 1 is a side-view of a clog, partly in section, and representing aportion of my improvements, especially as relating to the soleattachments. Fig. 2 is a vertical; section of the front oit'the heel.Fig. 3 is aside view of a clog or shoe, partly in section, in which theheel improvements are more particularly represented,and also mynewimprovementsin the discharging mechanism. Fig. 4. is a cross-sectionof a portion of the sole of the clog at the point d d of Fig. 1.

The arrangement of. the explosives in my present'invention is, like myformer invention, wholly under the control of the wearerof the clog, andthe various effects produced by the discharging of the explosives can bevaried almost indefinitely to produce pleasing and startling effects.

In Fig. 1, A is thetopof the clog; B,jthe

heel; G, the sole.

The clogmay be made of-leather, o'r with a rubber, paper, wood, or othersole, as may be .4

best adapted for the purposes of receiving the different kinds ofexplosives-to be used-in the same. i 7 I The general mechanism of theexploding or discharging device attached to the sole is similar to theone shown and described in my former patent upon this subject,withcertain modifications and improveme ts, which I will so the studupon the rod a, whichwor ks in conhereinafter describe.

a is the rod which passes through the sole;

b, the knob which is struck by the wearer; a

' nection with the sleevec and the teeth a, ro-

18S 2, and num- 7 'works are represented bym.

't ating the rod a, as in my former invention.

I attach a stud, a, to the "0d a, which strikes the head of tlie torpedoor similar explosive in the toe at h. In the sole of the clog I formchambers, (represented by w 00,) intowhich I put various explosives,which inaybe discharged by fuses running from the explosive to the pointh, and by the striking of the stud a upon the percussion h the .end ofthe fuse isignited which leads to the explosive or'pyrotechnic placed inthe cavity a to.

Instead of placing in the sole, as described,

an ordinary explosive, I also form the cavity {so that variouspyrotechnics may be placed in them more efiiciently I extend the end ofthe rod (1 into and nearly through the heel by attaching to it, hear thesleeve 0, the cylinder f,

to which is attached the stud (6, provided with the discharge-point a,which point strikes upon the end of the explosive in the cylindricalcavity formed for it in theheel. The extension of the rod 0. into theheel tends to steady the same, to prevent the twisting or getting out ofline of the stud aflwhich takes the place loft-he bent end of the rod,as set forth and used in my former invention.

In Fig. 2the hole through thecenter of the heel of the extension of therod (1. is repre sented by e, and the circular cavities for theintroduction'ot the cartridge or other fire- It is possible that part-orall of the explosivescertaiuly those which are discharged by the aid ofa fusemight be ignited and discharged in some other manner, or withoutthe special discharging mechanism I, have represented. Therefore I donot confine myselt' exclusively to the form of discharging mechanismherein show and described. Of course these cavities which I have delnFig. 3 the cylinders in the heel cality or position, and they can also.he&di s-- ceive cartridges jor explosives of various pyrotechnics, andadapted to be, dischargedbyzthe aid or a fus mf beflocated either in theheel or the sole, and in any position desired, as the the toe or theheel, or intermediately -lbetween rthetoeand'he l v. o

which is screwed or fastened into "or on the said bushing after thepyrotechnics are put tohold the covering of the pyrotechnic'in its jbea'liability of the spiral spring 2' pressing present-invention;Eartridges or other pyrotechnicsmay also be attached externally to thesole, or, other part of :the clog or shoe, iirany pose.

scribed in the-sole of the clog, adaptedtore fuse can be run fromthedg'i'liting-p'oint h and connected by the:fuse h in any convenientlocharged,by ignition or otherwise,' either from Iv a y-p in thesecavitiesI havede scribed, ed for there'ception of the va,

rious pyrotechnics, a bushin g, and also a'ca'p,

into the tube or hole. The bushing is repre-' sented byz Fig. 4, and thecap by z, The

bushing tends to prevent the burning or wea'r.

ing away of the sole, and the cap is intended.-

place while the contents are being discharged tlfrough the opening.Otherwise there would thewhole cart-ridge out of the hole, before it wasconsumed. It is possible that the cartridge might be'held in the holeor-c'ylinjder and ex'ploded orbnrned out without thev bushingor cap Ih'avejnst described; but itWouldnot work so efiiciently: I thereforedeem the bushing and the cap important elements of my convenient manner,as illustrated in Fig. 3, and may be discharged by a fuse, h, running tothe toe and secured in the projection N, the fuse h being ignited by'thefriction of the stud a, attached to the rod a, striking the fulminatingmaterial N at the end of the fuse h. These cartridges maybe dischargedfrom any desired point and by anysuitable means; but I prefer thearrangement shown in Fig. 3 for that pur- Having thus fully described?my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure byLetters Patent oftheUnited States, is r 1. In a clog or shoe, the cavityazm, provided andthe stu forth. a

with the bushing- 2 anda cap, z substantially as and for the purposesset forth.

2. In a clog or shoe, the cavity 4 :0, adapted to receive an explosive,cartridge, or pyrotech-* nic, arranged to be discharged by a fuse, or,

d a, as and for the purposes set 3. y In a clog or shoe, the arrangementof suitable cavities'for-t'he reception of pyrotechnics,

said cavities being provided with means for expelling the pyrotechnic asthe same is con snmed or discharged, with the cap 2,substanrtiallygas'and for the purposes set forth.

#In a clog, the arran g'ement of cavities in the sole or heel of thesame, the cavities provided with meaflslof. expelling the cartridgeadapted to be discharged, ignited, or exploded by fuses or othersuitable means, all arranged andcombined as andfor the purposes setforth. 15.' .In the discharging mechanism ofa clog or shoe adaptedforpyrotechnic displays, the 0' rod'a and the-pistonf, provided with thestud a5 andthe exploder a, snbstantiallyas described. I 7 r V I I I6; Ina clog, the cavity h, adapted tor'e- 7' ceive a fuseiarr'anged to ignitea pyrotechnic 7 or cartridge'pl-aced in the soleoftheclogaud 3 adaptedto be ignited by percussion bymeans I otlthe stud a, attached to the roda, in combination with theiknob b and the revolving dis-' chargingmechanism. 2 a a all arranged and 80 combined substantially as and forthe -purposessetforthy f 7.-In.a clog, the cavity w, formed to receive acartridge or"v pyrotechnic, and having the bushing gaiid cap 2, providedwith suitable 85 9. A clogor shoe provided with acartr'idge, explosive,or other pyrotechnic attached thereto, and adapted to be exploded orignited by 5 a fuse, substantially as and for the purposes specified. o.l i 10. In a clog or shoe,-*the fuse-h, projection N,- and fulminatingmaterial N, in combination with the rod (1, provided with thestud a,sub- :00

st'antially as and for-the purposes set forth. JOHN CASSIDY.

Witnesses:

, BoWDoIN S. PARKER, l I FRED.- HARRIS orpyrotechnics to be insertedtherein,- and 65

